There was no snow on Mount Wudang. The morning sun shone brilliantly on the rocks and onto the temple. Chu Feng had woken up early and was standing at the summit.
Strand after strand of purple qi curled up from the cliff. Ever since the upheaval, the energy on the famed mountains had become much denser.
He faced the morning glow and began to circulate his breathing technique. He wanted to recover and step into the king level once again. He was somewhat nervous on the tenth day and didn't want to continue being ordinary.
Golden light surged and appeared on the surface of his body. It entered his body but was quickly dispersed.
Within his body, there was a small millstone. It wasn't large, and its diameter was less than ten centimeters. The two millstones were of different colors, one silver-white, the other pitch-black. They rotated slowly together, crushing all the energy and causing it to collapse.
Chu Feng sighed. He was unwilling to accept this. This was already the tenth day. Was there still no way to change this state?!
Before long, he switched to another breathing technique. The complete Thunderous Technique made his body tremble intensely like thunder. His bones and organs resonated with the sound of thunder, making his body even more resilient.
Unfortunately, the energy he had just drawn in was crushed by the black and white grinding stone and spilled out of his body.
"It still doesn't work. Am I going to become a cripple?"
It was impossible and unrealistic to say that he wasn't disappointed. Ever since he had embarked on the path of evolution, he had faced many twists and turns along the way. He had even been on the brink of death many times, but he had passed through all of them.
His great fame had once made him happy and high-spirited. That was because he was still young and had a true temperament. But he had been struck down from the sky and into the dust. The difference was too great.
This was especially true after he had obtained the Buddhist race's ultimate breathing technique. He had originally wanted to take it one step further and evolve into a higher level expert.
But now, everything had been turned upside down. He could no longer evolve and walk on his original path.
On this day, Chu Feng tried repeatedly but failed. He was somewhat dispirited — this was an unprecedented sense of defeat. He felt that he would never be able to climb back up again.
"The supreme technique of the Thunderous Temple has lost its meaning as soon as I obtained it." Chu Feng felt somewhat depressed.
The Buddhist Race was known as one of the ten strongest races. They occupied the Sumeru Star Realm, one of the ten strongest star realms. The Great Thunderclap Temple was their highest temple, which contained supreme techniques.
From morning to night, Chu Feng stood at the top of the mountain, bathing in the sunlight and letting the moonlight shine on his body. In the end, it was difficult for him to retain energy in his body.
The old grandmaster came a few times to persuade him not to be anxious and that there would always be a way.
Late at night, Chu Feng returned to his room. He was thinking about the future, what should he do in the future?
The next morning, he woke up very early again and went to another mountain peak. This place was surrounded by white clouds, and the mountain was steep. There was only one Taoist temple standing there, and it filled the entire peak.
Unfortunately, it still didn't work. Even though he was absorbing the dense energy into his body, he still couldn't recover his strength.
In the following days, Chu Feng persisted, but every day ended in disappointment.
Yellow Cattle had said that ten days should be enough to see results. But now, twenty days had passed. He sighed softly and was extremely disappointed. This result was difficult for him to accept.
Although he had once told Ouyang Qing and Ye Qingrou that he could live a free and unfettered life even if he were to be crippled, the feeling was somewhat different when the day actually came.
During this period, many people came to visit, but Chu Feng tactfully declined them with the excuse that he wasn't feeling well. For example, those from the corporations. He knew that they wanted to find out the truth.
He also met some people. Xiong Kun, Hu Sheng, and the other beast race members didn't change their expressions after learning that there was a serious problem with their bodies. They still came to visit him.
Xiong Kun was even more grateful. He thanked Chu Feng for rescuing his grandfather from the ancient Himalayan temple.
"Take care, we'll visit you again in the future." In the end, Xiong Kun, Hu Sheng, and Lu Qing left.
During this period, Chu Feng also heard many rumors. For example, the Eight Trigrams School, Xing Yi School, and Baji School had appeared one after another. These ancient martial arts inheritances had never been severed.
Especially since there were old grandmasters among these ancient martial arts sects, as well as talented young successors. In this era where evolution was possible, they were like fish in water and rose rapidly.
Even the Wudang Grandmaster sighed lightly. Who would've thought that those "old friends" were still alive? Among them, there were even some who were a generation older than him. They were at least 120 years old!
They didn't appear before because they hadn't found a great fortune and thus couldn't become top-grade kings. This time, they had caught up after the rapid changes.
Astonishing changes were taking place in every part of the world. The five grains had become spirit food, and experts were emerging continuously. A group of new kings had achieved a turning point and overtaken the others.
Vajra, White Tiger, Silver Wing, and the Fire Spirit King — these four mutants of the past lived up to expectations and advanced by leaps and bounds. Their strength had increased by a large margin.
Who would've thought that after a period of decline, they would once again shine brightly. That was because behind them were corporations and famed mountains.
Bodhi Biogenetics occupied Mount Putuo, and Celestial Biology occupied Mount Lao … Great changes had taken place in the recent two or three months. Some famed mountains had owners in succession.
"Don't be sad, Boss. I believe you'll recover one day," Ouyang Qing said. They had also come to visit Chu Feng.
"If you really can't, just marry me. I'll support you," Ye Qingrou said with a smile. She was born with long, wavy hair and charming eyes. Her figure was fiery, and her T-shirt revealed a small, snow-white waist and slender legs.
Chu Feng was also very happy to be with these acquaintances. The melancholy in his heart had dissipated quite a bit. He met them and chatted for a long time.
During this period, they also mentioned the Hollow Jade Temple. Some of them said they wanted to leave because they had witnessed the Hollow Jade Temple Master's actions when Chu Feng left. They felt somewhat disappointed.
"Boss, let's take a stroll around the famed mountains in search of fortunes. If we come across some miraculous medicine, it might be able to save you," said Du Huaijin.
It was reported that someone had mistakenly eaten a miraculous herb. It couldn't help in evolution, but it had cured late-stage cancer. People discovered that some mutated medicinal herbs had astonishing and unpredictable effects.
It was yet another early morning. Chu Feng was practicing his fist technique. His movements were slow and relaxed. This was Taiji Fist. Not only could it be used in combat, but it could also nourish one's health. The old grandmaster made him practice it every morning and passed on the Taiji Breathing Technique.
Chu Feng was very moved. The old grandmaster had treated him very well. Before he had risen to prominence, the old grandmaster had confronted peerless experts several times for his sake. He had never forgotten this.
During this period, he had also taught the Xingyi Fist and the Twelve True Forms to the old grandmaster in hopes that it would be helpful.
One had to know that this old man wasn't an ordinary person. He was a true fist technique grandmaster even before the great upheavals. He was an expert among experts.
Without relying on evolution, he was already an extraordinary person.
Now that he was given a complete inheritance and a wondrously powerful technique, it was believed that he would be able to grasp its essence in the shortest time possible.
Before long, Chu Feng passed on a portion of the Thunderous Breathing Technique, which was the technique contained in the bow, to the old grandmaster.
He didn't dare pass on the entire technique because he was afraid that the Buddhist Race would bring about a calamity to Wudang when they appeared. He only passed on the part that could be circulated in the world.
The latter parts could be passed on again if there was an opportunity in the future.
More than twenty days had already passed, far exceeding the ten days Yellow Cattle had mentioned. However, there were no changes within Chu Feng's body. There was no energy flowing within.
He practiced his fist techniques every day, especially the Taiji Fist. He had grasped the essence of it and practiced it to the point of perfection. Unfortunately, there was no energy to pour in and it was difficult to display its true value.
The old grandmaster was somewhat astonished and nodded to himself. He felt that Chu Feng was too suitable to practice Taiji Fist. He had already comprehended the essence of the fist technique and practiced it to the bone.
He also felt that it was a pity for Chu Feng. If he could recover to the king level, he would be able to use the Taiji Fist to evolve an extraordinary divine ability, just like the Xingyi Golden Bell.
At this time, geniuses were emerging in large numbers in a short time from all over the world, be it the East or the West, or even the oceans. All of them had their own unique points.
For instance, there was a young man from the West who found the legendary Holy Grail of the Holy See. He was like a god walking through the mortal world because that holy item could actually help him evolve.
In the ocean, there was a marine person who discovered a true dragon's lair and entered it alive. He plucked the legendary Dragon Blood Grass and became a powerhouse in the ocean.
The grandmaster of the Eight Trigrams School found an ancient tablet on the shore of the Yellow River with a vague river diagram recorded on it. This allowed him to comprehend the Eight Trigrams Palm to the transcendent realm and almost reach divinity.
The successor of the Eight Extremes School was a young top-notch king. He ate eight lightning fruits near Mount Zhongnan, which made his strength even more terrifying. His Eight Extremes Fist Art was about to reach the heavens.
Additionally, there were rumors that divine sons and saintesses from the foreign realms might have arrived. They had charged through the dangerous star passages and appeared on Earth!
The outside world was clamoring. Many geniuses were rising and many old evolvers had advanced further. The world was abuzz.
So much so that all kinds of legends appeared. Some people suspected that they had seen gods and demons. A new era of legends had arrived.
"Have the people from the outer realms finally arrived?"
The outside world was resplendent. All kinds of legends and the rise of various heaven-bestowed entities attracted everyone's attention.
At first, there were still people talking about Kunlun and Chu Feng. But as time passed, other dazzling characters and even beings from the outer realms seemed to have appeared. They gradually became the focal point and became the topic of discussion.
Comparatively speaking, Chu Feng was rather dim. He was no longer the same as before. Few people paid attention to him as if he was standing in a place with waning lights.
Although the corporations weren't so narrow-minded and hadn't come looking for trouble with Chu Feng, they didn't have any good intentions either. They temporarily ignored him.
Almost a month had passed. Chu Feng's heart gradually calmed down. He went from disappointment to tranquility. This was a bitter process of adjustment.
Before experiencing it, anyone could say that they were tenacious, but only after experiencing it would they understand the feeling.
Now that he had calmed down, he was somewhat disappointed and frustrated. However, he had already thought things through. Things had come to this, and he still had to move forward. He had to break away from the past!
He recalled that dream. He was under the Bodhi tree in the Himalayas when he was swallowed by a vortex of buddhist radiance. During that slumber, he was told that evolution was fake. The normal him had gotten married and had children, living a peaceful life.
"Was that dream an omen?"
At this moment, when he looked back, he found that the wife in that dream was actually so vague. It was originally very real as if he had experienced that life, but now that he thought back, that person was actually hazy.
The others were still real and could still appear in his heart. Only that woman had turned into specks of flowing light and thus dispersed.
Several days later, Linnoy arrived. Prior to this, she had contacted Chu Feng many times through the communicator, asking about his physical condition.
The summit was bathed in golden radiance. Green pines, emerald cypresses, and towering cliffs could be seen amidst strands of purple qi. The Taoist temple was simple and majestic, and the mountainside was enshrouded in white mist.
Beautiful scenery could be seen everywhere on Mount Wudang.
Chu Feng and Linnoy strolled along the mountain path. They didn't talk much.
After understanding his physical condition, Linnoy asked him what his plans were. Would he stay on Mount Wudang for a long time?
Chu Feng told her that he might go back after getting used to the life of an ordinary person. Of course, he would have to wait until everyone gradually forgot about him.
Linnoy asked him if he had thought about getting married and having children, living an ordinary life.
Chu Feng nodded and told her that he would probably make that choice.
Linnoy comforted him. Perhaps ordinary life was more real. Don't think so much. A peaceful and ordinary life was also good.
She told Chu Feng that before coming here, she had met a few good young girls and wanted to introduce them to him.
"Let's talk about it later." Chu Feng said. He looked at the nearby sea of clouds and then at the gushing red sun. Here, the clouds were steaming and the rosy glow was very beautiful.
The two walked for a long time. They didn't talk much. Occasionally, they would talk about the past. Time flowed like water. Chu Feng felt that there might not be many opportunities to meet in the future.
In the end, Linnoy left.
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